What’s small, cute, and has 12GB of RAM? Not the iPhone 17 Pro.

The iPhone 17 Pro may just not be Pro enough.

What’s small, cute, and has 12GB of RAM? Not the iPhone 17 Pro.
Apple iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro Max
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  • The iPhone 17 Pro Max will reportedly pack 12GB of RAM, while the regular, Air, and Pro variants will stick to 8GB.
  • The RAM increase could unlock exclusive AI capabilities on 2025’s highest-end Apple smartphone.
  • Pro Max iPhones currently account for around 40% of new shipments, and adding more exclusives could further increase their sales.

With the iPhone 16 launch swiftly approaching, it’s time to shift our focus to next year’s lineup. According to the latest rumors, the iPhone 17 Pro Max will be the only 2025 Apple smartphone to offer 12GB of RAM. This could unlock exclusive Apple Intelligence features unavailable on the smaller iPhone 17 Pro.

Ming-Chi Kuo tweet about iPhone 17 Pro Max